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The Drummond Foundation and Gad’s Hill at Cacouna
In 1871, Sir George Alexander Drummond built his country home Gad’s Hill in Cacouna, near Rivière-du-Loup, Québec. The construction of the villa was the beginning of a longstanding relationship between the Drummond family and the Municipality of Cacouna. Cacouna is known as a “picturesque village steeped in history by the St. Lawrence River,” a true…
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A Choral Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Over the course of the history of the Drummond Foundation since its founding in 1893, the women of the Drummond family have been early pioneers and advocates for health care and social services in Montréal. Their commitment made a critical difference in the lives of many in the community and across the country. From Lady…
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Our Breath Beyond – Honouring the Remarkable Nursing Profession
On a cool autumn morning, a crowd gathered around the intersection of Avenue des Pins and Avenue Jeanne Mance in Montréal, just outside the site of one city’s historic former hospitals. Members of the Drummond Foundation were among those present to witness the unveiling of a statue commemorating the100th anniversary of the Quebec healthcare system’s…
